Champlain College Acceptance Rate
Burlington, Vermont · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 5,297
- Admitted
- 3,534
- Yield
- 15.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Champlain College's acceptance rate has risen from 64.2% in 2014–15 to 66.7% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 5,593 to 5,297 (-5%) over that period.
Its 66.7% rate makes Champlain College more selective than about 67% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 9 tracked Vermont schools, it is more selective than about 56%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (63.1% for women vs 72.1% for men, a 9-point gap). Champlain College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 15.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,593 | 3,589 | 64.2% | 630 |
| 2015–16 | 5,587 | 3,697 | 66.2% | 554 |
| 2016–17 | 4,576 | 3,201 | 70% | 650 |
| 2017–18 | 5,197 | 3,900 | 75% | 587 |
| 2018–19 | 4,977 | 3,753 | 75.4% | 538 |
| 2019–20 | 3,629 | 3,090 | 85.1% | 524 |
| 2020–21 | 3,273 | 2,787 | 85.2% | 429 |
| 2021–22 | 6,444 | 4,023 | 62.4% | 440 |
| 2022–23 | 6,940 | 3,864 | 55.7% | 580 |
| 2023–24 | 5,297 | 3,534 | 66.7% | 546 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,168 | 2,000 | 63.1% |
| Men | 2,129 | 1,534 | 72.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 605–680 | 15% |
| SAT Math | 560–660 | |
| ACT Composite | 27–31 | 3% |
How Champlain College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Champlain College's acceptance rate?
Champlain College's acceptance rate is 66.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,534 admitted of 5,297 applicants).
Is Champlain College test optional?
Champlain College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Champlain College?
Champlain College received 5,297 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,534.
What SAT score do you need for Champlain College?
Admitted students at Champlain College typically scored 605–680 on SAT Reading/Writing and 560–660 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Champlain College getting harder to get into?
Champlain College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 64.2% in 2014–15 to 66.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.champlain.edu/.